#2a8bad color: Mediterranean Sea
#2a8bad is rgb(42, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.671% 0.10058 226.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8bad
#2a8bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8bad mixed with white
Darker: #2a8bad mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8bad with less saturation
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What color is #2a8bad?
#2a8bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(195.57, 60.93%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.671% 0.10058 226.14).
What colors go well with #2a8bad?
The complementary color of #2a8bad is #b06b4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #079193 and #5681ba. The triadic partners are #aa668c and #878334.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8bad?
White text reads better on #2a8bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8bad a warm or cool color?
#2a8bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.101.